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Crime in New Milton

Recorded crime in New Milton is about the New Forest average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of New Milton: about 18,460 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the New Forest average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

New Forest 021E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNew Forest 021C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNew Forest 021D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNew Forest 020B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNew Forest 020D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNew Forest 020A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNew Forest 022D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNew Forest 018A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNew Forest 021A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNew Forest 020C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNew Forest 022B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNew Forest 018B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNew Forest 022A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNew Forest 018C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNew Forest 021B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of New Milton.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of New Milton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,289 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,289Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,381 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,381Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,175 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,175Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,137 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,137Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,127 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,127

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the New Forest average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 10 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary4.4
Violence and sexual offences26.5
Drugs2.3
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.1
Other theft3.9
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime3.5
Criminal damage and arson7.3
Public order6.5
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting5.8

Postcode districts in New Milton

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Council: New Forest

Questions about crime in New Milton

Is New Milton a safe place to live?
New Milton scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the New Forest average.
Is crime going up or down in New Milton?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 1,289 recorded crimes a year to 1,127.
What is the most common crime in New Milton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 26 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in New Milton compare with New Forest?
Crime severity in New Milton is about the New Forest average.